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ZeitGeist Movie

Monday, January 14, 2008

Courage

quality of being brave: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from a chosen course of action.

That is what it takes! I just showed Part 2 of The ZEITGEIST Movie to someone close to me and he asked me, "So what can we do", a very courageous moment, but short lived. He then said, "You know what, I think it's best that we all just live out our lives, there is nothing we can do."

I understand it's hard, so I'll leave it at that. As for me, I refuse to sit idle by. I'm not sure what I can do, but I know I can start by sharing what I've seen and see if my peers see this as something serious. Now that I'm aware of the mere possibility of lies, lies everywhere I can begin to recognize if the lies are truly there or not.

This is probably the most important movie everyone should see.

Part 1: "The greatest story ever told"

Part 2: "All the world's a stage"

Part 3: "Don't mind the men behind the curtain"

Labels: atheism, news, politics, religion, research, science, video

Atheist Coming Out!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

A year or two ago I heard a prominent atheist say that Secular Americans as a society are currently where the gays were in the late 60s right before or right after the Stonewall Riots.

I was very excited to hear this as a homosexual living in America not having the right to adopt or marry. I know how important rights are and how public awareness decreases ignorance and allows people of different walks to stop fearing others around them based on their differences.

Being an Atheist in America can be dangerous depending on where you live. I'm glad I live in a tolerant part of the country.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has already launched their public awareness billboard campaign and I'm glad there is now another organization doing the same. The American Humanists Association has launched their own campaign with an awesome billboard.

I see this as the beginnings of a nationwide Freethought, Coming out. I am personally out to everyone I know about my atheism and my homosexuality. I've also helped many people feel confident enough to come out about their homosexuality. I'm so proud :)

So do your part in this great movement. www.FreeThoughtAction.org

Labels: atheism, gay, news, politics, religion

Ten Likely Events in 2008

Business-Week's Ten Likely Events in 2008

Woah. I know they're just predictions, but man, if 1/2 of these comes true, shit dog!

Business Week came out with their Ten Likely Events in 2008. In summary they include:

Green Crisis (Not what you think)
Airline Consolidation
Bloomberg's Historic Run for President
Bye-bye, CDs (LOL)
Facebook Fatigue
Internet TV
The Biggest Bribe Penalty Ever
Web Crash 2.0 :(
Crude Oil Will Top $100
Big Brother Fears Return

Labels: news, politics

American Fascists, by Chris Hedges

Thursday, December 27, 2007

As a homosexual atheist I admit I greet anything that makes the Christian Right look bad with open arms. So when Chris Hedges put the Christian Right in the same sentence with the word Fascist, my ears perked up.

This short interview with him on his new book, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, is incredible. Their attempt to legislate their hatred towards scientific fact and homosexuality is just the beginning according to Chris.

What do you think?

Labels: atheism, book, gay, news, politics, religion, science, video

Church ordered to pay $10.9 million for funeral protest

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Re: CNN Article: Church ordered to pay $10.9 million for funeral protest

Wow, $10.9 million dollars!

I really don't know what to say. Not even sure how to approach this. I think the begging question is where do we as a nation draw the line between what we should tolerate when it comes to irrational behavior, religious or not.

Religious belief is irrational by definition and under the protection of privacy and freedom, as it very well should be. Yet, it isn't tollerated when it leaves the realm of privacy which is usually where religious irrationality clashes in our culture.

So let me put myself in their shoes. Let's say that my worldview opposed something, such as the policy prevening gay's from being considered civily equal to heterosexuals in terms of civil union. I would gladly protest on this issue.

So what makes me different than this religious group? Lets see.

I would protest to the governing body responsible for this policy, not a person not responsible for the policy.
My protest would be based on a rational argument that shows at it's core that the policy is unconstitutional and based primarily on religious dogma and no other social predicament.

... just to name a few.

So if your beliefs are not based on something a rational person can understand, that belief should not be a basis for a protest.

Maybe this is too strong a line to draw. It might be too intollerant of me. If so, please tell me how. I know I'm bias when it comes to these topics...

Labels: atheism, gay, news, politics, religion